Good news all! So chocolate is officially a superfood. Chocolate contains high levels of antioxidants, polyphenols, theobromine, and flavanols. Chocolate's health benefits have recently been linked to;
- Lowering blood pressure
- Reduced risk of heart failure
- Reducing the potential for insulin resistance, and therefore diabetes
- Sun protection
- Stress reduction
- Boosting blood flow to the brain - potentially increasing short term performance and alertness
- Relief from diarrhea
- Easing Cough symptoms
Various University studies have been done, particularly across Europe and the United States, in to the health benefits of chocolate, many with surprisingly positive results. However, you have to question who is funding much of this research? It wouldn't be large corporations such as chocolate manufacturers by any chance? One batch of research alone was from the Hershey Centre for Health and Nutrition. In no way biased then, right?
Tuesday, June 18, 2013
Is Chocolate Good for You?
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